Kentucky Waterfowl Season 2026-27
Kentucky waterfowl season dates start with Sep 1-15, 2026. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Kentucky's listed 2026-27 waterfowl season runs Sep 1-15, 2026.
September Season Canada Goose opens Sep 16, 2026 and closes Sep 30, 2026.
General Teal opens Sep 19, 2026 and closes Sep 23, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Kentucky KDFWR.
Waterfowl
Canada Goose
September Season
Sep 1-15, 2026
Sept. 1 for 15 consecutive days
Zone: Western September Canada Goose Zone
Canada Goose
September Season
Sep 16-30, 2026
Sept. 16 for 15 consecutive days
Zone: Eastern September Canada Goose Zone
Canada/Cackling Goose, White-fronted Goose & Brant
General
Nov 26, 2026-Feb 15, 2027
Thanksgiving Day thru Feb. 15
Duck, Coot, Merganser
General
Nov 26, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Two segments: Nov. 26-29, 2026; Dec. 7, 2026-Jan. 31, 2027. Thanksgiving Day for 4 consecutive days; Dec. 7 thru Jan. 31.
Light Goose
Conservation Order
Feb 16-Mar 31, 2027
Feb. 16 - March 31
Snow Goose (including Ross' Goose)
General
Nov 26, 2026-Feb 15, 2027
Thanksgiving Day thru Feb. 15
Teal
General
Sep 19-23, 2026
3rd Sat. in Sept. for 9 consecutive days
Waterfowl
Youth-only
Nov 21, 2026-Feb 14, 2027
Two days: Nov. 21, 2026 and Feb. 14, 2027. Sat. before Thanksgiving and 2nd Sat. in Feb.
Waterfowl
Military/Veteran-only
Nov 22, 2026-Feb 8, 2027
Two days: Nov. 22, 2026 and Feb. 8, 2027. Sun. before Thanksgiving and 2nd Sun. in Feb.
Waterfowl
Falconry
Nov 26, 2026-Feb 28, 2027
Goose: Nov. 26, 2026-Feb. 15, 2027; Duck: Nov. 26, 2026-Feb. 28, 2027. Thanksgiving Day thru last Sun. in Feb.
Wood Duck
General
Sep 19-23, 2026
3rd Sat. in Sept. for 5 consecutive days